Technology is used for diagnosis, analysis and robotic and mechanical support in a range of medical procedures. AI systems are aggregating content from millions of clinical files, research studies, patient histories etc and generating potential treatment options for doctors to explore.

VR and AR help doctors to train in new procedures, provide pre operational insight through a range of diagnostic tools – X-Ray, MRI, CT scans, Ultrasound, and support during surgical procedures.

3D printing is used in dentistry, prosthetics, tissue, bone and organ replacement, and customised surgical implants.

Assistive technologies are increasingly used in aged care and disability services. Wearable sensors can track patient health status giving medical staff the ability to monitor patients remotely.

Wearable devices can be used to monitor blood pressure, body temperature, respiration, pulse and activity. Smart houses with voice activation, monitoring systems, automation for lighting, electricity and fall detection alarms will enable home based care.

Increasingly, patient centric medicine is shifting the relationship between doctor and patient, with blockchain providing a mechanism for evidence based, self management of individual digital identity and patient records connected to the wider medical ecosystem of doctors, chemists, medical insurance, hospital and medical services.

This presents a power and control shift in the traditional relationship between the patient and the health system.